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Anat. and Phys
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Term | Definition |
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Anatomy | the study of the structures of the body |
Physiology | the study of the functions of the structures of the body |
Root | the basic structure on which the word is built |
Prefix | a descriptive term placed before the root |
Suffix | a descriptive term placed after the root |
Dis-ease | not at ease; a condition in which the body fails to function normally |
Signs | a more definitive, objective (measurable), obvious indications of dysfunction Blood pressure, body temperature, respiratory rate |
Symptoms | the individual’s more subjective perceptions, more difficult to measure consistently Pain, headache, tingling, numbness |
Syndrome | a specific grouping of signs and symptoms |
Diagnosis | an identification of a disease determined by studying the patient’s signs, symptoms, history, and results of diagnostic tests; putting a name to a group of signs and symptoms |
Assessment | the gathering of information to determine an appropriate treatment |
Anatomical position | standing erect, face forward, feet parallel, arms hanging at the side, palms facing forward |
Supine position | face upward |
Prone position | face downward |
High Fowler’s position | sitting with a 90 degree angle at the hips |
Semi-Fowler’s position | semi-sitting position with the head elevated and less than 90 degrees at hips Sim’s position – beginning prone, bend one knee laterally, bring the ipsilateral arm out and upward, and turn the head toward the ipsilateral side |
Trendelenburg position | the head is positioned lower than the feet |
Right upper quadrant | liver, right kidney, colon pancreas, gallbladder |
Right lower quadrant | colon small intestine, major artery/vein to right leg, ureter, appendix |
Left upper quadrant | liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas |
Left lower quadrant | colon small intestine, major artery/vein to left leg, ureter |
Midline area | aorta, pancreas, small intestine, bladder, spine |